as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircuts
Also, Kirby Smart and former longtime German manager Jogi Löw have similarly bad haircuts, so there's that.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
On his way to release, Prince learned exactly how to give haircuts to them to please both the cult fans coming over from previous albums and his new mainstream fanbase.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
For 24 hours, owner Craig Foltos, 73, and staff will be offering haircuts to patrons that come in any hour of the day or night, with proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House, which works to support families with sick children.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Stylists say today’s best mid-length haircuts focus on softness, versatility, and healthy-looking texture.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 28 May 2026
These were days for doctors’ appointments, haircuts, long lunches, coming in late and leaving early.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
That means even giving up haircuts for a while.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
On his way to release, Prince learned exactly how to give haircuts to them to please both the cult fans coming over from previous albums and his new mainstream fanbase.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
For 24 hours, owner Craig Foltos, 73, and staff will be offering haircuts to patrons that come in any hour of the day or night, with proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House, which works to support families with sick children.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Stylists say today’s best mid-length haircuts focus on softness, versatility, and healthy-looking texture.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 28 May 2026
These were days for doctors’ appointments, haircuts, long lunches, coming in late and leaving early.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
That means even giving up haircuts for a while.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
Noun
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After all, who would have thought that complex topological concepts such as Euler characters and homotopies might have anything to do with hairstyles?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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An InStyle editor consulted hairstyling experts to identify the most flattering hairstyles for every face shape, including one trending cut recommendation for each.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The measure’s failure could worsen the financial outlook for both the city and school district, which viewed Measure V as a way to boost funding and avoid disruptive budget cuts.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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After the cuts, from July through September, fewer than 87,000 kids were screened.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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“Haircuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircuts. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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